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Seattle Sounders Vs Real Salt Lake: 3 things we learned – Brian Schmetzer wins tactical battle

The Seattle Sounders booked their place in the Western Conference finals with a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.

The Sounders had to work hard for their win with Freddy Juarez setting RSL up to frustrate but, in the end, a Gustav Svensson header and a fine Nicolas Lodeiro strike in the second half were enough for the win.

So, what did we learn from the clash at CenturyLink Field?

3. Seattle prove their mettle

We have seen a ton of goals and entertaining games during these playoffs so far, but Wednesday’s match-up was a far more tactical affair.